Overview

Paramedic placements can be daunting – you’ll be working in a range of settings and supporting individuals with a variety of conditions. There are new colleagues to work with, and newly learned theory to put into practice. This pocket guide is designed to make your placements much more enjoyable and less stressful. From ambulance placements to stroke assessment, via manual handling, it’s full of practical detail, hints and tips. Written by an experienced lecturer with key input from students – this guidance is really produced with you in mind. Pocket-sized format – carry it with you at all times. Space to make your own notes – be it uniform policy, new terminology, or just the names of your new colleagues! Reduce your stress and make the most of your placements by having this book to hand from the start.

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Author:   Karan Botsford (University of East Anglia)
Publisher:   Lantern Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Lantern Publishing Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 10.50cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 14.80cm
ISBN:  

9781914962165

ISBN 10:   1914962168
Pages:   96
Publication Date:   30 January 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Spiral bound
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Before you go 1. Preparing for placement      1.1 Planning for your first day      1.2 Absence 2. Professionalism      2.1 Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)      2.2 College of Paramedics      2.3 Social media use Going on placement 3. Your first day 4. Working with your practice educator      4.1 Issues in practice Settling there 5. Communication and documentation      5.1 Communication      5.2 Documentation      5.3 Incident reporting/DATIX      5.4 Alternative communication aids 6. Patient assessments      6.1 Assessing response levels      6.2 Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure (ABCDE)      6.3 Basic life support      6.4 Sepsis 6      6.5 Stroke Assessment      6.6 Assessment of pain      6.7 Mental capacity assessment 7. Medications      7.1 Routes of administration      7.2 Common medications used in the ambulance service 8. Manual handling 9. Hand hygiene 10. Assessments in practice Going on ambulance placements 11. Ambulance placement      11.1 What to expect      11.2 Potential learning outcomes      11.3 Roles and responsibilities      11.4 Uniform      11.5 Common ambulance terminology Going on non-traditional placements 12. Making the most of non-traditional placements      12.1 Common non-ambulance placement terminology 13. Care homes      13.1 What to expect      13.2 Potential learning outcomes      13.3 Roles and responsibilities      13.4 Uniform 14. Hospices      14.1 What to expect      14.2 Potential learning outcomes      14.3 Roles and responsibilities      14.4 Uniform 15. Community/primary care      15.1 What to expect      15.2 Potential learning outcomes      15.3 Roles and responsibilities      15.4 Uniform 16. Acute hospital setting      16.1 What to expect      16.2 Potential learning outcomes      16.3 Roles and responsibilities      16.4 Uniform 17. Maternity      17.1 What to expect      17.2 Potential learning outcomes      17.3 Roles and responsibilities      17.4 Uniform      17.5 Specific maternity terms Moving on 18. Reflection and personal development 19. FAQs

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